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Question 1
Family members and ancillary personnel accompanying the patient into the scan room:
a) Need not be screened because they are not undergoing MRI
b) Can enter the scan room to check on the patient but cannot stay during scanning
c)Should be screened as if they are going through the procedure themselves
d)Must wear a lead apron during the procedure
CORRECT ANSWER
c)Should be screened as if they are going through the procedure themselves
Question 2
In preparation for the MRI examination, patients should be encouraged to:
a)Wear their own clothing so as to feel at home with the study
b)Wear a wrist-watch so they are aware of the length of the exam
c)Keep their hearing aids in so as to hear the commands and requests of the technologist
d)Either arrive at the imaging center wearing a sweat-suit or to change into a hospital gown
CORRECT ANSWER
d)Either arrive at the imaging center wearing a sweat-suit or to change into a hospital
gown
Question 3
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,Mrs. Jones has just been sent to the MRI department from the emergency room, following
a severe motor vehicle accident. She has suffered a fracture of C3 and her physicians are
concerned about a cervical spinal cord compression at that level. Select the best method
for proceeding with this case.
a)Rush her quickly into the scanner on her own stretcher so as not to aggravate the fracture
b)Ask her and her family about the possibility of her having metal fragments in her body
c)On finding out that she has had a total hip replacement, cancel the exam
d)Allow her to wear her favorite gold necklace during the procedure
CORRECT ANSWER
b)Ask her and her family about the possibility of her having metal fragments in her body
Question 4
The people who should be educated about the effects of the static magnetic field,
especially in high field superconducting magnets, are:
a)The nursing staff and the code team
b)The housekeeping staff and members of the fire department
c)The anesthesiologists and respiratory therapists
d))a and c
e)a, b, and c
CORRECT ANSWER
e)a, b, and c
In addition to patients, system operators and hospital staff, the fire department and
housekeeping personnel might also inadvertently enter the scan room with
ferromagnetic materials. For this reason, such persons should be educated
Question 5
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@THE STUDY VAULT
, A screening questionnaire for patients about to undergo MRI should include information
about:
a)Prior injuries
b)Prior surgery and implants
c)Pregnancy
d)All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
d)All of the above
In many cases information about prior injuries, surgery and/or pregnancy can identify
those patients that are contraindicated for MRI
Question 6
If monitoring is to be achieved by electrical and/or mechanical devices, it is important that
compatibility with the MR system be demonstrated by:
a)Clearance by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
b)Prior testing
c)Manufacturer declaration
d)All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
d)All of the above
The Safety Committee for the Society for Magnetic Resonance (SMR) has published a
statement to this effect in its guidelines and recommendations for monitoring of patients
in MRI
Question 7
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Question 1
Family members and ancillary personnel accompanying the patient into the scan room:
a) Need not be screened because they are not undergoing MRI
b) Can enter the scan room to check on the patient but cannot stay during scanning
c)Should be screened as if they are going through the procedure themselves
d)Must wear a lead apron during the procedure
CORRECT ANSWER
c)Should be screened as if they are going through the procedure themselves
Question 2
In preparation for the MRI examination, patients should be encouraged to:
a)Wear their own clothing so as to feel at home with the study
b)Wear a wrist-watch so they are aware of the length of the exam
c)Keep their hearing aids in so as to hear the commands and requests of the technologist
d)Either arrive at the imaging center wearing a sweat-suit or to change into a hospital gown
CORRECT ANSWER
d)Either arrive at the imaging center wearing a sweat-suit or to change into a hospital
gown
Question 3
1
@THE STUDY VAULT
,Mrs. Jones has just been sent to the MRI department from the emergency room, following
a severe motor vehicle accident. She has suffered a fracture of C3 and her physicians are
concerned about a cervical spinal cord compression at that level. Select the best method
for proceeding with this case.
a)Rush her quickly into the scanner on her own stretcher so as not to aggravate the fracture
b)Ask her and her family about the possibility of her having metal fragments in her body
c)On finding out that she has had a total hip replacement, cancel the exam
d)Allow her to wear her favorite gold necklace during the procedure
CORRECT ANSWER
b)Ask her and her family about the possibility of her having metal fragments in her body
Question 4
The people who should be educated about the effects of the static magnetic field,
especially in high field superconducting magnets, are:
a)The nursing staff and the code team
b)The housekeeping staff and members of the fire department
c)The anesthesiologists and respiratory therapists
d))a and c
e)a, b, and c
CORRECT ANSWER
e)a, b, and c
In addition to patients, system operators and hospital staff, the fire department and
housekeeping personnel might also inadvertently enter the scan room with
ferromagnetic materials. For this reason, such persons should be educated
Question 5
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@THE STUDY VAULT
, A screening questionnaire for patients about to undergo MRI should include information
about:
a)Prior injuries
b)Prior surgery and implants
c)Pregnancy
d)All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
d)All of the above
In many cases information about prior injuries, surgery and/or pregnancy can identify
those patients that are contraindicated for MRI
Question 6
If monitoring is to be achieved by electrical and/or mechanical devices, it is important that
compatibility with the MR system be demonstrated by:
a)Clearance by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
b)Prior testing
c)Manufacturer declaration
d)All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
d)All of the above
The Safety Committee for the Society for Magnetic Resonance (SMR) has published a
statement to this effect in its guidelines and recommendations for monitoring of patients
in MRI
Question 7
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